Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 20,374, Reuben Gillett, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
Conn. Continental.
Gillett, Reuben
NUMBER
R. 20.374
CONTENTS
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Twelve horizontal dotted lines for writing.

Reuben G. Lillie
Declaration
with power to
be signed
M c R. Stone Sub.

Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Reuben Giltt of Potsdam in the county of St Lawrence in the State of New York do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * private soldier in Captain Shepard's Company, in the B. Saltonstall Regiment, of the Cavalry Continental Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
Witness my hand, this Second day of October , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight Reuben Giltt
Before me,† Joseph Freeman , a Justice of the peace in the county of St Lawrence in the State of New York personally appeared, this day, Samuel C. Boggs and Abiel Stone of the said county, who did severally make oath that Reuben Giltt by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this Second day of October — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight — Joseph Freeman Justice of the peace
I, James G Hopkins Clerk of the Court of the County of St Lawrence in the State of New York do hereby certify, that Joseph Freeman before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [E. S.] said Court, this Sixth day of October 1828.
J G Hopkins Clk

Rejected
Ex't. OLD WAR.
No. 20374
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Reuben Gillett
Pr.
Capt. Theder.
Col. Sheldon Dragoons
Very Was
Died at _____
other claim.
_____, 187 .
Clerk.
Evidence insufficient Act 1828
Application filed: _____, 18
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

(3-224.)
No. 20544
, Ex'r.
REJECT
OLD WAR WIDOW.
Reuben Gillett
Private
Captain Sheder
Col. Sheldon's Dragoons
Died at _____
other claim.
Revolutionary War
, 18 _____
Clerk.
Application filed: _____, 18 _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Evidence insufficient Act of 1828 awarded

W Woodward for R Gillet.
Rec'd April 1829
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[Faint, illegible handwriting]
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St Lawrence County Maduel, Columbia Village, March 21 st 1829
Re - The War th suit of the Treasury of U.S. D o
Dear Sir, the 8 th of October last I made out a set of Papers according to form sent by Col. Aaron Ogden, for to obtain the money for a revolutionary soldier, by the Name Ruben Giltt, and hearing that Col. Ogden, was gone to the Eastward, I enclosed it to the Secretary of the Treasury, and forward it to Washington, I wrote again to the Secretary of the Treasury the 8 th of June & August the 21 st of July and August Received no answer, I Beg Sir your attention to this letter and transmit me an answer as soon as convenient, please let me know whether Col. Ogden is now at Washington, or not Dr. Sir, I want to be informed what method to pursue, to obtain the Benefit of the act in favour of the Revolutionary Revolutionary Officers, and Soldiers, Particularly where the Commission of an officer has been destroyed, I will thank you to have the goodness to send me the Necessary Blanks and Directions how to Proceed to establish a claim in such case --
I Beg your early attention to this letter and forward me the Necessary Blanks and very much oblige you friend and Humble Servant
William Woodward

W Woodward for. R Gillet. Rec. 3 d March 1829.
1210
Columbia village N.Y. July 24 th free
The Hon ble . Richard Rush —
Secretary of the Treasury —
Washington — D. C.

State of New York, Madrid Feb'y 22 nd 1829 —
The Hon ble Richard Rush Esq. Secretary of the Treasury
Dear Sir, As long ago, as the 8 th of October last, I made out a set of Papers in due form, in the name of Reuben Giltt, in answer to Col Aaron Ogden Esq supposed to be then at Washington at Washington; Before enclosing My letters, I happened to hear that Col. Ogden had taken a tour to the eastward, I then concluded, to forward my letters inclosed in a wrapper addressed to yourself with the Power & for Col. Ogden, — about the forepart of January last, I addressed a letter to you at Washington, the subject of which was to enquire for my former letter, and Power of Atty, Having Heard nothing from you, I again beg leave to call your attention to the subject, and beg you to forward to me an Answer, as soon as you can conveniently, I also will thank you, to have the goodness, to inform me what method is necessary to be pursued in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress, which was passed in favour of the Surviving Revolutionary Officers & Soldiers at the last winter Session — Particularly what method is necessary, in a case where an Officer has had the misfortune to have had his House and all his Papers, together with his Commission Burned up and any information or forms which may be necessary to pursue to obtain the money Due, Hoping a Speedy answer, I Remain Dear Sir your Humble Servt William Woodward

Barber Gillis -
Declaration -
Power to Aaron Egan
H. C. Smith Sub
Memorandum of Sale
103
know all men by these presents that I
have the full and free power, right and authority
in the world
to sell and convey by these presents
unto the said
power to do all such acts and things as are by law or equity
able to do in and concerning the premises or any part thereof
as fully and to all intents and purposes as he could have done
by his own act and deed or by any other person or persons
lawfully authorized in that behalf and as fully and to all
intents and purposes as if the said Aaron Egan had been
personally present and had done and executed the same
by his own act and deed and as fully and to all intents
and purposes as if the said Aaron Egan had been personally
present and had done and executed the same by his own
act and deed and as fully and to all intents and purposes
as if the said Aaron Egan had been personally present
and had done and executed the same by his own act and
deed and as fully and to all intents and purposes as if
the said Aaron Egan had been personally present and
had done and executed the same by his own act and
deed and as fully and to all intents and purposes as if
the said Aaron Egan had been personally present and
had done and executed the same by his own act and
deed and as fully and to all intents and purposes as if
the said Aaron Egan had been personally present and
had done and executed the same by his own act and
deed and as fully and to all intents and purposes as if
the said Aaron Egan had been personally present and
had done and executed the same by his own act and
deed and as fully and to all intents and purposes as if

District of Columbia,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, SCT.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Aaron Ogden the Attorney mentioned in the annexed power from Reuben Gillet do hereby constitute and appoint Jno R Nourse my true and lawful Attorney and substitute, to effect all the purposes for which the power from the said Reuben Gillet was granted.
Witness my hand and seal this twentyfourth day of October 1828.
WITNESS:
Alex d M c Donald
Aaron Ogden
BE IT KNOWN, That on this 24 th day of Oct r 1828, personally appeared before me, MICHAEL NOURSE, Notary Public, the above named Aaron Ogden , and acknowledged the foregoing power of substitution to be his act and deed.
Mich d Nourse Not y Pub ic

Revolutionary Claims.
[C.]
Form of a Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Reuben Giltit of Potsdam in the county of St Lawrence in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Col. Aaron Ogden my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, as a Private in the Col. Saltonstall regiment of the Cavalry in the line of the army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal, this Second day of October in the year 1828
Scaled and delivered in the presence of William Woodward  Joseph Freeman
Reuben Giltit
Before me, Joseph Freeman a Justice of the Peace in the county of St Lawrence in the State of New York personally appeared, this day, Reuben Giltit whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit.
Witness my hand, this Second day of October in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
Joseph Freeman Justice Peace
I, James G Hopkins Clerk of the Court of the county of St Lawrence in the State of New York do hereby certify that Joseph Freeman Esq before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Sixth day of October in the year 1828
J G Hopkins Clk
[D.]
Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys.
Before me, Abraham Van Klief a Justice of the Peace in the county of Washington in the District of Columbia personally appeared this day, Isaac Munn sub St. Lawrence the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand, this notarial seal day of October in the year 1828
Abraham Van Klief
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of the County of _____ in the State of _____ do hereby certify, that _____ before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this _____ day of _____ [L. s.]

William Woodward
for
Reuben Gillet 1210
Rec 22 June 1829.
99
Hon. the Secretary of Treasury of U.S.
at Washington

Madrid June 10 th 1829.
To the Hon ble . the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. Dear Sir, in the case Reuben Gillett I have had a more particular examination, and the Result appear to be as follows, in in May 1773 he enlisted into Capt. Abel Petibons Company, Col. Sam l Williams Regt., April 1776. Enlisted into Capt. Abraham Petibone Company, Col. Chester Regiment, Feb y 1777. Enlisted into Capt. Sheeter, or, Sheldon Company Col. Sheldon Regiment of Cavalry for During the war , Staid until October 1777. and then hired a man by the Name John Staples, to take his place, and was himself dismissed the the service - and then was in service several Different times in the service to the the close of the war. As Gillett thinks that he is entitled the Benefit of the act of bounties, by having had a man hired in service During the war which must be left to the Secretary of the Treasury to Decide - with Respect I am your Humble Servant William Woodward for and
in Behalf of Reuben Gillett

Evidence insufficient Oct 1828 1210
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
12 Nov 1828.
Reuben Gillit of Potsdam in the County of St Lawrence in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Sheder  was not there that he 's company, in Col Sheldon regiment of the Dragoons line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. J. A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
13 th November 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Reuben Gillit in the not
It further appears that Reuben Gillit is now on the pension list of any  not agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Reuben Gillit cannot be found among those of Col. Sheldon's Dragoons to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued -
John Hagner Aud

12/10. W m Woodward for Reuben Gillis Rec d 20 Jan 7 1829.

Columbia Village, Hadrid, County of St Lawrence State of New York Dec r 25 th 1828
To the Hon ble Richard Rush Esquire Secretary of the Treasury —
Dear Sir, Some time, six or eight weeks ago, I forward a letter under cover to you, for Col. Aaron Ogden, with a set of Papers, made out in the name of Reuben Giltit. for to receive the avails of the late law, for Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers — The reason why I directed these papers to you, was, I heard that Col. Ogden was gone to the Eastward, knowing that his Business would frequently call him to your office after his return, I thought he would be the most likely to receive them safe —
But having waited a long time, and not receiving any answer, Permit me, to call this Business, to your recollection, and if Col. Ogden is at Washington — Please to hand him over the letter and papers — and desire him to have the goodness to forward me the Return, as soon as convenient —
I will also thank you to have the goodness, to inform me, the requisites to be done for an Officer to obtain the Benefit of later law where his commission is lost, or destroyed — and forward me the necessary Blanks for to send on for the money, — Your kind attention to this Business will confer a favour on your friend and Humble Servant — William Woodward